Guidebook for San Francisco
Food Scene
Bar Crudo
655 Divisadero StCool local bar with awesome seafood
Mojo Bicycle Cafe
639-A Divisadero StreetHappy Hour 3-6 every day, $3 draughts
Great vegan food, so good, you won't miss the meat or dairy
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Herbivore
531 Divisadero StreetGreat vegan food, so good, you won't miss the meat or dairy
Peet's Coffee
2080 Chestnut StLocal legend, good strong coffee
Elegant but simple food, family style service, get to know your neighbors
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Nopa
560 Divisadero StElegant but simple food, family style service, get to know your neighbors
Think you don't care about pizza? This place will change your mind. Get the deep dish. Corn meal crust, so goooooood
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Little Star Pizza
846 Divisadero StThink you don't care about pizza? This place will change your mind. Get the deep dish. Corn meal crust, so goooooood
Nopalito
306 Broderick StLatin fusion but easy on the wallet
not quite a Mission style taqueria, but not far from it, so good, it is always packed, get it to go and eat it in Alamo Square, you'll be glad you did.
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The Little Chihuahua
292 Divisadero Stnot quite a Mission style taqueria, but not far from it, so good, it is always packed, get it to go and eat it in Alamo Square, you'll be glad you did.
Club Waziema
543 Divisadero StEthiopian Food, vegetarian buffet, can't go wrong
good solid decent sushi, not the greatest but good, Japantown is so close, it is almost a shame not to go to J-town if you want sushi
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Tsunami Panhandle
1306 Fulton Stgood solid decent sushi, not the greatest but good, Japantown is so close, it is almost a shame not to go to J-town if you want sushi
great brunch on Sunday morning, actually I think they serve breakfast every morning, but Sunday is most fun
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The Grind
783 Haight Stgreat brunch on Sunday morning, actually I think they serve breakfast every morning, but Sunday is most fun
New Mexican cuisine, I prefer Mexican food, but it is a good solid alternative, they seem to specialize in tequila
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Green Chile Kitchen
1801 McAllister StNew Mexican cuisine, I prefer Mexican food, but it is a good solid alternative, they seem to specialize in tequila
In Japan Center, the BEST Ramen house in the city. They make their own noodles in the front window
Sapporo-Ya Japanese Restaurant
1581 Webster StreetIn Japan Center, the BEST Ramen house in the city. They make their own noodles in the front window
the best Thai Food in the city, try the dinner special, appetizer, soup, entree for $19.99, avoid the house wine, it may have been made in a crack house
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Thep Phanom
400 Waller Streetthe best Thai Food in the city, try the dinner special, appetizer, soup, entree for $19.99, avoid the house wine, it may have been made in a crack house
Arts & Culture
Cool indie music venue, all kinds of music, free movie night on Monday nights
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The Independent
628 Divisadero StCool indie music venue, all kinds of music, free movie night on Monday nights
The legendary Fillmore, see all the greatest music of the day, it is a 15 minute walk from my flat. Go down Divis to Geary, turn right, and then go to Fillmore, that way you avoid the projects
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The Fillmore
1805 Geary BlvdThe legendary Fillmore, see all the greatest music of the day, it is a 15 minute walk from my flat. Go down Divis to Geary, turn right, and then go to Fillmore, that way you avoid the projects
restaurant and jazz club, close short walk from the apt, they also have world music too
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The Addition
1330 Fillmore Streetrestaurant and jazz club, close short walk from the apt, they also have world music too
Drinks & Nightlife
simple food, goo drinks, always full, lots of neighborhood people hanging out.
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Fly
762 Divisadero Stsimple food, goo drinks, always full, lots of neighborhood people hanging out.
Live music, art shows, salsa dancing lessons, great happy hours, cool little "community" center, go on Tuesday night for live soul music
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Madrone Art Bar
500 Divisadero StLive music, art shows, salsa dancing lessons, great happy hours, cool little "community" center, go on Tuesday night for live soul music
Candybar
1335 Fulton Streetcool desserts and sweet drinks, board games too
Wine bar and wine shop all in one, they are open late so you can get a bottle of wine late, of course they have tons of sake too
Corkage Sake and Wine Shop
Wine bar and wine shop all in one, they are open late so you can get a bottle of wine late, of course they have tons of sake too
Sightseeing
Sure it has great views and the Painted Ladies, but it is also just a great neighborhood park to hang out in on the weekend. Lots of room. You can even play tenis.
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Alamo Square
Sure it has great views and the Painted Ladies, but it is also just a great neighborhood park to hang out in on the weekend. Lots of room. You can even play tenis.
the best sushi, the best ramen houses, cool design book stores, modern 50's design, one of the most under visited but coolest places in SF
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Japan Town
the best sushi, the best ramen houses, cool design book stores, modern 50's design, one of the most under visited but coolest places in SF
You can walk, run, take the bus, a cab, or drive, but it is a must see. There are museums in the park, Japanese Tea Gardens, botanical gardens, old windmills, disco dancing on skates, etc, the real SF
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Golden Gate Park
You can walk, run, take the bus, a cab, or drive, but it is a must see. There are museums in the park, Japanese Tea Gardens, botanical gardens, old windmills, disco dancing on skates, etc, the real SF
the beginning of Golden Gate Park, you can walk here from my apt, might as well continue all the way to Golden Gate park anyway, you know you want to.
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Panhandle
the beginning of Golden Gate Park, you can walk here from my apt, might as well continue all the way to Golden Gate park anyway, you know you want to.
Ground zero for the real SF, go on a Saturday or a Sunday afternoon, spend the whole day, bring a picnic, something to drink, people watch, great views, sunniest part of SF
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Mission Dolores Park
19th StreetGround zero for the real SF, go on a Saturday or a Sunday afternoon, spend the whole day, bring a picnic, something to drink, people watch, great views, sunniest part of SF
Everything Else
Best bike shop in the city, this location has a fix your own bike plan, ask them where to rent bikes, you'll want one to ride out to Golden Gate Park and over Golden Gate Bridge
Freewheel Bike Shop
1920 Hayes StBest bike shop in the city, this location has a fix your own bike plan, ask them where to rent bikes, you'll want one to ride out to Golden Gate Park and over Golden Gate Bridge